Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-30

1 forms Of invitations, acceptances, REFUSAL
regrets, and others were stated. Me-
thoughts, and new reasons for old custom.
were edduced, evident interest was awakeG
Prof. Phillips is a live, active, thoroug
Instructor, and all his pupils recognize hi
merit
, The class in geography today CONSIDERS
ocean BEDS" By way of introduction i
was asserted and proved that there exists i,
reality but one ocean. 1t has, however, as
matter OF convenience been considered il
five divisions corresponding in a degree tx
the continents which they border. The con
figuration of the ocean bed is the reverse Of
the continental elevation opposite it. Thus
the highest mountains of the world, the
Hlmalayas Of southern Asia, are balanced
by the deepest known sea, the Indian Ocean.
And the low coasts Of Newfoundland and
ireland find their counterpart in the shallow
Atlantic between them known as the ''tele-
graphic plateau" Reasons for these pecu-
liarities were assigned together with the
causes OF oceanic currents, etc. The recita-
ton closed, but not SO with the discussion
The latter will doubtless be renewed with
added interest on the morrow.
CONSTITUTIONAL this class the legal know
ledge OF the members was tested by the ex-
PLANTATION of such terms as Indictment,
subpoena, plea, verdict, sentence and others.
Our instructors show by their ready and
accurate definitions that they have been in
vestigating these points Of law, and their
decisions of contested points were fraught
with interest. A short time was given to a
consideration of petit and grand juries, and
the power of each. Increased interest was
added by the presence in this class, and his
participation in the decisions of Judge
Campbell, member of the city school
board. A consideration of the subject
legislation, its object and the course of pro-
cedure was started, but "that relentless sig
nal bell' summarily closed what promised to
be the most interesting part of the recita-
ton
Reading the value of exercises in breath
ing, drills on elementary sounds and position
to the primary grades was shown because
first impressions are lasting, and II the child
is trained properly in the primary grades it
will continue to improve as it grows older.
Great care should be taken to guard against
positions, to teach the correct pro-
nounciation of all new words as they occur,
and to teach proper expression. The pupils
should be drilled to call words at sight, and
to read as though telling the sentence to
other pupils. Thorough preparation of each
lesson is necessary to make a success of |
recitation, because the teacher should always
present good model to pupils.
Methods-The lesson was based upon in |
ductive and deductive methods of instruc-
ton, and the following points were made |
Inductive reasoning is the process of deriv-
ing general truth from particular truths if |
passing from the known to the unknown,
from the concrete to the abstract This is a |
synthetic or building up process. The kinds |
are induction proper and analogy, which is
merely a comparison. The great underlying
principle Of induction is: What is true of
the many is true of the whole" Deductive
is the process of deriving partic-
liar truth from general truths, and is a
process OF analysis or construction. The
'orms of syllogisms were illustrated, and the
most simple form consists Of the major
premise, minor premise and then the con-
,lusion. The value of each method in the
various branches Of study was discussed,
md the inductive method should be
pursued with young pupils, and
he deductive with more advanced.
TO say we enjoyed the calisthemic exercise
ust before noon is expressing it in very
mild manner The organist played marches
md waltzes, and we went through many
intricate movements, which revived and re-
reshed the minds of all present
A short time was then spent on the subject
4 punisbments, with the following results:
)bjects-To rectify one who has done wrong,
nd to set an example to all other pupils
Ainds-Reproof, marks, suspension and cor
oral. Reproofs may be general-to the
Thele school, without mentioning names :
rivate. by taking pupil aside and appeal
ng to his sense Of right, and public by re-
rowing the individual before the whole
chool. These should be used iudiciously by I
be teacher, according to the nature of the
feuse. Judge Campbell gave the class
ONE useful hints, which were appreciated.
Queries: Why don't you have q picnicsI
Where is the parliamentary law class! We
gain passed out in the dreary street, to m
innate over our hard lessons and the COM
1g examination.